Kunoichi question

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:01 am

What is a Kunoichi? I like the game and it stars a female ninja. Well, I was listening to a song by Peelander-Z called "Ninja High School" http://www.myspace.com/peelanderz and the guy says "my girlfriend is a kunoichi".

Am I right in assuming it means female ninja? If not, please correct me.

As always, thanks in advance.

PaCrappa

UnscathedFlyingObject · Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:07 am

It means female ninja.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:08 am

I would think that's what it means...I've heard the word used in reference to female ninjas several times before, though I don't know what the literal Japanese translation would be, or anything like that.

Slightly off to the side, I'm not sure if you were aware or not, but IIRC "Ninja High School" is actually an old manga comic book series, I'm not sure if the song you refer to has anything to do with it or not. And to curb possible further questions, I've never read any of the aforementioned comics, so I can't say much of anything further about 'em, heh heh.

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:30 am

Thanks. One would think that they read the comic as they bill themselves "Japanese Action Comic Punk". I didn't even know the comic existed. I can hardly wait to not read it

Pa

GateofThunderforceIII · Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:42 am

I hope you continue to like the game, Pa. I completely LOVE both Shinobi games on the PS2. In fact, Shinobi is probably my favorite action game of this generation. It's a little better than Kunoichi in my opinion, but Kunoichi is a great break from the murderous difficulty of Hotsuma's adventure. Hats off to Sega and Overworks/Sega Wow. To me, this is Sega's best of the best games as a third party along with Panzer Dragoon Orta and Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution.

As for what Kunoichi means, it has to mean something along the lines of female ninja. Ninja Warriors Again's female character's name is Kunoichi.

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:43 am

Bros before hoes dog.

Pa

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:26 am

GateofThunderforceIII wrote:It's a little better than Kunoichi in my opinion, but Kunoichi is a great break from the murderous difficulty of Hotsuma's adventure.

It's weird, I hear so many people say Nightshade (why the name change Sega..) is easier than Shinobi, but I personally think it's harder. Then again, I try to Tate every enemy and if I don't Tate a boss, I repeat the fight.

I think both games are great, Shinobi being one of the best 3D action games this gen. Always glad to see other fans of both of them.

judesalmon · Post by **judesalmon** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:34 am

This is interesting: Wikipedia entry for kunoichi.

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:54 am

I was going to add the "ku - no - ichi" etymology until I saw judesalmon's post. That's the explanation Usagi Yojimbo uses.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:43 pm

I think both games are absolutely hard as nails. I like the atmosphere of the first one better (the stages w/ the sakura are tops) but I like the whole jumping thing -- makes crazy ass chaining possible.

The last boss in Shinobi is 10x harder than the one in Kunoichi though.

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:09 pm

Thanks for the link judesalmon. That was interesting. Especially the part about Kunoichis in law enforcement.

Both games are dope.

Pa